The number one question, I am asked each week is, “How can I make more money as an architect?” Through my twenty years of experience, I’ve come to realize that much of our financial struggles are due to very simple problems. Yes. We have huge issues in our profession with which we must address, but […]
Success and Failures of a Small Firm Architecture Studio
If you’re not failing, then you’re not pushing yourself enough… and real success will never come. The current edition of Residential Architect magazine includes a feature titled, Rebound. It leads with a story about my firm, Fivecat Studio. I shared my story with Cheryl Weber (one of my favorite trade writers) about some of the […]
Financial Statements for Architects
Without any education in business basics, architects rarely understand the fundamentals of business success. Some months we have money left over and other months we struggle to pay each bill. For years, I ran my business with no real understanding of how to end each month with a profit. Seven years into owning our own […]
Living a Balanced Life as a Small Firm Architect
As small firm architects, work/life balance plays a critical role in the success of our businesses, as well as the success of our families. In Annmarie’s and my case (and I hope it will be the case with many sole proprietor and small firm architects) our work and our life have integrated themselves into one […]
How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 3)
This is Part 3 of How I Started My Own Architecture Firm. If you haven’t been following along these past two weeks, I recommend that you start with Part 1 and Part 2 before proceeding with Part 3 below. Starting our own firm was a bit overwhelming. Though, at the time I thought I had […]
How I Started My Own Architecture Firm (Part 2)
Last week I shared my journey from discovering my passion for entrepreneurism through my development as an intern. If you missed it, I recommend you read Part 1 before proceeding with Part 2 below. Seventeen feet long and 8 feet wide, we claimed a corner of our new basement and equipped it with a […]
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